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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.18, 14,829.64 and 4,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.18, 14,829.64 and 4,618.55 is: 6,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.18 : 14,829.64 = 4,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.18/14,829.64 = 4,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.18x = 14,829.64 × 4,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.18x = 68,491,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,491,433.82/9,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.10

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